iHealth Guco (BG5) - Test with control solution

The control solution contains a known quantity of glucose which reacts with the test strips and is used to check that your blood glucose meter and test strips work properly together. Test results with the control solution must be within the result range printed on the test strip vial.

Equipment needed to perform a control solution test

iHealth Gluco (BG5).

Test strip (AGS-1000i or EGS-2003).

iHealth control solution (Level II).

When should a test with control solution be carried out?

When first unpacking your blood glucose meter.

Periodic inspection (recommended once a week).

When opening a new vial of test strips.

When the blood glucose meter and/or test strips are not operating correctly.

When your blood glucose level read is not what you expected (according to your general condition / feeling) or you think the result is inaccurate.

After the tests trips have been exposed to extreme conditions (heat, cold, humidity).

After dropping your blood glucose meter or a shock.

Conducting a test with the control solution

When the blood glucose meter is connected to the iHealth Gluco-Smart app on your smartphone:

Start the iHealth Gluco-Smart app.

Go to MENU> Settings > Press "Test with control solution".

Apply the control solution:

Shake the control solution vial before using.

Pour a drop of control solution into the control solution cap or on any other clean and healthy medium. For best results, it is recommended to conduct the test with the second drop (discard the first drop).

Bring the blood glucose meter and test strip to the control solution drop to absorb it. When the window for checking absorption is completely filled, the app begins a 5-second countdown. You can remove the blood glucose meter and test strip from the droplet of control solution once the countdown begins. Note: To avoid contaminating the rest of the control solution, do not apply the control solution droplet directly on the test strip.

Read the result and compare it to the result range printed on the test strip vial.

The result displayed in the app must be within the result range printed on the test strip vial. If the result is outside this range, please perform a new test with a new test strip.

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Test result outside result range

Several factors can cause out-of-range test results, including:

The previously mentioned test instructions were not followed.

The control solution is contaminated, expired or the shelf life date after opening has passed.

The test strip is damaged or out of date.

The plastic surface receiving the droplet of control solution when taking the measurement was not wiped clean.

The control solution storage temperature (between 2 and 30°C) was not respected.

The iHealth blood glucose meter is defective.

If the test results obtained with the control solution continue to be outside the range of values printed on the test strip vial, retest with a new test strip from a new vial.

If the result still falls outside the range of values printed on the vial, do not use the meter, test strips, or control solution and contact iHealth Customer Service.